This is what we will be planting!
About the Windmill Palm...
Windmill Palms are considered the kings of northern palms. Gracing palaces in cold winter climates from southern Russia, to Austria, the valleys of Switzerland, and in northern France. The Windmill Palm can easily withstand annual winter temperatures dipping from 0*F to -15*F without any significant damage to its dark lustrous leaves. Its character of a slender petite trunk with a full head of dark green palmate leaves gives any landscape a classy look fit for royalty. The Windmill Palm is highly prized and considered the number one palm for growing in a northern climate and it is also great for the southern landscape as well. It is also found gracing the grounds of most five star resorts, everywhere across Europe and now the U.S.. The Windmill Palm is a tree form palm, growing to 20-30 feet. Like most evergreens it grows in spurts from year to year but one could give it an average of six to twelve inches a year, even in the North. (Grows in Zones 4-10. Refer to Zone Map.)
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I am curious to know what this palm thing is all about. So, will we be seeing 20ft palm trees in Des Moines?
Yes,
I do believe that you will see palm trees in Des Moines Iowa! And yes, they will be 20 ft tall!
Palm trees! I think these will be an awsome addition to the West Des Moines landscape!
Well, The ones that are finally arrivinng will not be 20 ft tall. More like 12-15 ft.....watch the news later in the week
i am sorry to rain on your parade, but growing a windmill will be difficult without winter protection in your area. i live in ohio, and have grown the windmill once before. the reality is, they are only hardy to +5F without protection, and that is at maturity. younger palms with less than 2 feet of trunk will lose their sprear at 15F without protection, but they will most likely re-grow. you will need a lot of protection if your temps. normally go below zero. it is a beautiful palm, and will be a well worth challange. good luck:)
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